Introduction: Oregon Download PDF
Natural resources have historically been the engine that drove Oregon’s economy, thanks in large part to the state’s vast expanses of forest and a booming lumber industry. The first and second World Wars brought a wave of development to the state, which became an integral producer of ships, aluminum, food, and lumber.
In recent years, Oregon has attempted to move away from natural resource dependence towards a mixed manufacturing and marketing economy. A number of high-tech firms are based in, or have major subsidiaries in Oregon. This concentration of firms has given rise to the so-called Silicon Forest area of Portland. Manufacturing today makes up the largest portion of GDP, with wood products topping the list of manufactured goods. Oregon’s top exports are computers and electronic components, crops, and transportation equipment, while its top export markets are Canada, Japan and China respectively.
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Time Zones:
| Standard Time | GMT-8 | |
| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT-7 | |
Statistics
- Per Capita Real GDP :
- $38,339
- Population:
- 3,790,060
- Percent of People Under Poverty Level:
- 14.1%
- Per Capita Personal Income:
- $33,666
- Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree:
- 17.6%
- Total Exports:
- $16,515,400,000
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Canada
China
Korea, South
Japan
Malaysia
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Transportation Equipment Sales
Computers and Electronic Products Sales
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
Major Cities
Eugene, Portland, Salem
Major Airports
| Airport Name | City | |
| PDX | Portland International | Portland |
Main Ports:
Coos Bay, Portland
Corporations
| Company | Fortune 1000 Rank: | Revenues ($millions) | Headquarter City |
| Nike | 158 | 14,955 | Beaverton |
| Precision Castparts | 568 | 3,580 | Portland |
| Lithia Motors | 615 | 3,233 | Medford |
| StanCorp Financial | 746 | 2,493 | Portland |
| Schnitzer Steel Industries | 901 | 1,855 | Portland |